The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
FOR THE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT.
The 57th Anniversary of the Mecklen-
burg County Bible Society.


The 57th anniversary of the Mecklen-
burg County Bible Society took place at
Mallard Greek Presbyterian church at IL
o'clock Wednesday, August Sd, with the
President, Rev. A. G McManawaY, in the
chair. The meeting was opened by Rev.
/. G. Mclaughlin, alter which the Presi-
dent introduced Rev. F. d. Swindell, pas
tor of Tryon street Methodist e.. Church,
who preached most excellent and inter-
esting sermon from I'd Peter, I'd chapter,
lst clause of 10th verse; The Society was
then organized by calling the roll of
sented by about 80 delegates. The Presi-
dent then appointed the following COM
mittees: On nominations, Rev w W Orr,
ander Auditing Committee, M D L
Mcleod, Fl N Dixon and Robert Lee
| Cochraue.
The Treasurer and Depositary then
made their reports, which were turned
over to the auditing committee, and after
being examined by them, were reported
correct and adopted.
| The report of the Executive Committee
was read by E. K. P. Osborne, Esq, sta
ting that although strenuous efforts have
been made to have the Bible cause pre-
sented to every church in the county
through special agents appointed by the
Committee, furnished with circular pro-
posed by member of the Committee, Civ
ing an outline of the County Bible Socie-
ty and the American Bible Society, and
also other information and statistics in re-
gard to the printing and publishing of the
Bible, 26 out of So churches In the county
contributed only $lS2. against $ls6 last
year from % churches, yet We find it due
to the Committee to say that the dimin-
ished contribution was attributable almost
wholly to the entire failure of the crops
last year. The sales of Bibles in 1887
amounted to $142.67 against $55 in 1886
Another matter, emphasized by the
Committee, was the correspondence be-
tween said Committee and Rev. Thos. III.
Law, Agent of the American Bible So
cety for North and South Carolina. The
following is copy of the preamble and
resolutions adopted by the Executive
Committee, at meeting held on the 10Th
day of June, 1887: .....
Whereas rumors are afloat in our county con-
cernng the relations of our District Superin-
tendent, Rev Thos. Ell. Law, to the theory of
Evolution, as held by Rev DIR. Woodrow, and
his support of that gentleman during his trial
before the courts of his Church, and whereas
| these rumors are likely to prove detrimental to
the work of our Society in this county, unless
some explanation shall be made satisfactory to
the people, it is therefore
| Resolved, That the Secretary of this Commit
tee be, and is hereby, directed to inform Rev.
Thos Fl. Law and the parent Society of these
facts.
The following reply was received in
answer to the above preamble aud reso
luton:
SPARTANBURG, s. c., June 81, 1887.
E. K. P. Osborne, ESQ., Sec. Ex Com. M. B. s.:
My Dear Sir:-Your favor conveying the
preamble and resolution of the Executive Com
mittee of the Mecklenburg Bible Society on the
10Th of June, is at hand. In reply beg to re
mind the Committee that the American Bible
Society, according to its fundamental and time
o honored principles does not, and cannot, recOg
nize the controversies which divide one branch
of the Church any more than the differences
which separate the various denominations o1
christians entering into the Society and neither
can I, as its representative, without being un
faithful to the Society and betrayng its charac
ter as intrusted to my keeping therefore deny
. absolutely the right of your Committee or the
q Society which it represents, to sit in judgment
upon the matter to which your paper relates
and as District Superintendent of the American
| Bible Society, l positively refuse to make any
| statement or explanation whatever concerning
my personal views, or relations, with regard tC
l. | the matter. Yours very truly,
e THos. Fl. LAW, Dist. Supt. A. B. s.
On motion the following resolution
8 were adopted:
Resolved, That as a Society, we fully endors
a the action of our Executive Committee in adopt
8 ing and forwarding the resolutions to the Rev
8 Thos. H. Law and the Parent Society, in refer
p | ence to the damage done to the interest OF tn
Society in Mecklenburg county, growing out o
y the reports of certain views held BY Mr. Law.
l. Resolved, That the foregoing resolution b
e forwarded to the Parent Society with copy o
Il Mr. Laws letter to the Executive Committee, ant
. a statement that it is the decided opinion of ou
q Society that we have been damaged by the fac
of the belief of our people of his connection wit
DR.. Woodrow and his theory.
}: The Committee on Nominations mad,
A. the following report, which was adopted
/ For President, Rev A & McManaway
8 Vice Presidents, Rev W W Orr and Thorn
n as Lawrence; Secretary, s W Reid; Treas
r, urer, E X P Osborne; Executive Commit
y tee, w 3 Nesbit, Jno A Young, Jane
9 Hutchison, r A Grier, f S Neal, J {
e Dowd, S Spencer and Jacob Duls.
o Amity Presby yterian church was chose
l. as the place for the aext meeting.
- [Resolutions of respect to the memory of Re,
i c. H. Wiley. late Agent of the American Bibl
- Society, were introduced by 8. W. Reid, ESQ
= and adopted. We had to omit the Resolution
h this week in consequence of the lateness of th
is hour we received the proceedings.]
On motion, Rev F D Swindell and Re,
r Morrow were made life members {
the American Bible Society by a contribr
If ton of sixty dollars to the parent society
It On motion, the Executive committe
b was empowered to appoint Depostar
" in place of w A Trusiow, resigned.
r The thanks of the Society were tendere
L Rev F D Swindell for his most excellen
L sermon, and the good people of Mallar
IN Greek for their hospitality. The Societ
q, adjourned, to meet at AmitY church o
e. the first Wednesday of August, 1888.
q, A G. McMANAwAY, Presiden
y ! S. w. REID, Secretary.
- W 1t will be our time next to con